Posts tagged Government
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On Hilton, HPO takes broad view of historic compatibility
The Historic Preservation Office is recommending that HPRB wait to approve the Hilton’s proposed renovations until the hotel can work out an agreement with the community over loading docks. Once that is done, the staff report recommends moving ahead with the project. Keep reading…
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Hybrid taxis: the crushing burden of the tax break nobody will use?
Today, a handful of business owners showed up to oppose a tax break for themselves because of burdens that the bill won’t impose, while other Councilmembers oppose it because they don’t think it will work. And thus, in the bizarre land of today’s hearing, a completely voluntary tax incentive that nobody will take advantage of will put people out of business who… Keep reading…
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Council passes fine for blocking bike lane
The Council just passed on second reading the bill to raise the fine for drivers who fail to yield to pedestrians from $50 to $250 and add points on the driver’s license. Keep reading…
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DC Council is baaaack!
Today is the first Council legislative session after the recess. Right now Councilmembers just finished introducing bills. Here are a few of particular relevance: Keep reading…
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Schwartz to run as a write-in; at-large race gets more interesting
You’ve probably already seen that Carol Schwartz will run a write-in campaign to retain her at-large Council seat in November. Keep reading…
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Afternoon links: New developments on old issues edition
Union Station in the Post: Raw Fisher reports that Union Station’s movie theater will close, rumors of which we discussed in July. And Dr. Gridlock posts a letter wondering why pedestrians aren’t hit more often in Columbus Circle; Gridlock mentions the circle’s planned redesign. Keep reading…
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Tenant abuse among several controversies at the Dupont ANC
At the first few meetings of the Dupont Circle ANC I attended, the Commission voted unanimously on almost every issue. I criticized the appearance, if not also the reality, that Commissioners were voting on important resolutions without much discussion, or going along to vote for resolutions even when some privately told me they disagreed. Keep reading…
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DC’s ridiculous precinct boundaries
Yesterday, I discovered that I live 50 steps from the entrance to a polling place. It’s just across the street and a couple buildings down. It’s even inside the boundary of my precinct. Unfortunately, I can’t actually vote there. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Frustrated about driving edition
The great bike lane debate continues: Friday’s post on right hooks and Alice Swanson reignited the debate over bike lanes. Do they make cyclists safer (by giving them dedicated space) or less safe (by moving them next to traffic where turning cars can hit them)? Infosnack HQ found this thoughtful paper on the issue. Keep reading…
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Weekend reading: Calm during the storm edition
Cornhusker calming in Chevy Chase: Residents are concerned about speeding drivers on Nebraska Avenue just west of Rock Creek Park, reports the Current. DDOT is reconstructing that segment of road, but residents argue the agency didn’t adequately communicate plans while they were in development (a common problem across the city). Keep reading…